Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-04-13
Correspondence Of the MINER
JEFFERSON COUNTY.

Correspondents Of the MrNER-
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
Important Notes From the 1inera
Belt-The White Cloud, Badd,
McClosky's and Other Mines.
WooDvnLE, M. T.. April 8, 1887.
Since my last letter the snow in this. tn
main range of the Rocky Mountains, ha
materially settled, but there still remain
very much in the gulches, canyons. and OF
the entire north sides.
THE WHITE CLOUD
is situated about 400 feet south OF tn
Major Budd mine, and is now under bono
to Henry Nickel ::and D. D. Budd, for tn
snug sum OF $4,000. These gentlemen
have a lease and bond running twelv'
months. They have virtually purchase
the property, and inform me that th'
money will be paid on time. The workin,
shaft is down so feet, and q west level ruI
| IS feet. The vein is feet in width, carry
irg iron, sulphurets. chlorides and carbon
atee. Two feet OF the body averages 7S
ounces of silver and Sc gold. Picked
specimens have run $4,000. Three men
are now at work, but eight will soon be
employed, when a tunnel will be started at
a point 1900 feet from the Major Budd
mill site and hit the vein at q depth ol
nearly 500 feet.
THE MAJOR BUDD,
under bond to e. j. Carter ct al. for $780,
600, is still under the superintendency OF
Major D. D. Budd who has, in specified
bond or contract, the right to ship all ore
extracted until the bonl is cancelled by
purchase or refusal. The mine is most
magnifcently timbered, new iron track has
been laid, round tables put in, ore bins
erected and the property put in first-class
shape. Six men are now at work and
twenty-four more will be added inside OF
one week. Ore is being taken from stope
No. 3, located between Nos. l and 2, in
about 800 feet. The ore extracted assays
regularly from Is ounces to $50 ounces
per ton.
A letter just received from E. J. Carter
states that the mining kings of the St.
Louis Stock Exchange are so highly pleased
with the ores and reports that they will at
who will examine and report upon the
property.
THE JETTEAU,
owned by Nickel Bros, Largey and Reed,
situated between the Major Budd and
White Cloud, has just been taken by John
Price, under lease for nine months. Mr..
did style and is taking out exceedingly rich
ore. portion OF it going into the hun
1reds. Almost directly east OF the Budd
lies the
SIERRA AADRE,
owned by Col. II. H. Horst. The main
,haft of this mine is down but about 80
eet, is well timbered, and the vein nine
eet in width between walls with white tale
upon the hanging wall. On top the ore as
,ayed but 2, 4. and ounces. In the bot
:om the rgular assays show Is to 22
ounces silver, proving conclusively that
;he richest ore lies at greater depth. Next
zones the Hannibal lode and next the !
SILVER KING,
10Th Of which are owned by Colonel Horst. |
The Silver King main vein is crossed by a |
unnel 500 feet from the mouth at depth |
II IS feet and cuts a contact vein further |
IN at depth of 12O feet. The contact |
Ind man veins produce ore of miraculous |
ichness, but the pay streak is very mar
ow. According to the judgment OF several
mining experts who have surveyed the local.
ty and examined the underground work
ngs, the Major Budd, with all it's present
ich treasures of gold and silver, has not
.s yet entered the grand, rock-bound chest
vhere the Alladin's Lamp will be found,
'ut that in 200 feet more the owners will
ind the geni who will produce millions.
The Silver King will soon employ large
orce
M'cLosKY's.
Seven years. work has been continuously
one by the three McClosky Brothers in
he grand endeavor to uncover some OF the
asst wealth hidden in old mother earth's
roductive bosom. The mine is located on
he northeast side OF Park Canyon, half a
lille distant from the summit. One shaft
80 feet in depth, and another 100 feet
eep, have been sunk. An upper tunnel.
so feet in length, and second 500 feet in
myth, have been run. Spurs and veins
ct in such quantities as would justify
lipment of the entire body. At last,
owever, these heroes of toll and endur-
nee possess free beating hearts and souls
lied with joy. Their dream of bliss is
alized. The copper and silver bonanza
hich they have founl shows itself upon
leir dump. These gentlemen recently sold
Henry Nickel and parties living in St.
ouis, Missouri. a lower mine further
'rth. and considered as western exten. c
on OF the Major Budd, and only devel- c
'ed l25 feet in depth, for s25, 900.
SMOKE.
A fifteen stamp mill will be erected in this
cinity as soon as the machinery, already
dered, may arrive from the Eastern
,rks.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. Henry Nickel and his charming bride Z
'ited Woodville yesterday. Mrs. N.
nned rubber coat, and under the GAL
1T escort of her husband and Major y
i'd investigated the interior workings .
derground of the now famous mine.
School will probably open here inside OF
o weeks.
CHANCE, IL